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Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE is an English novelist. Barbara started work as a typist for the Yorkshire Evening Post. At age 20 she decided to head for London, where she became Fashion Editor of the magazine Woman's Own. Her 1979 debut, A Woman of Substance ranks as one of the top-ten bestselling novels in history, with more than 30 million copies in print. She is also the first author in publishing history to record 22 consecutive bestselling novels in both the US and the UK. Today Barbara Taylor Bradford is published in over 90 countries in 40 languages, with sales figures in excess of 75 million. Ten of her books have been made into mini-series and television movies, making her the No. 1 best-selling author of women's fiction over the last 30 years. Currently, one of the richest living authors, Bradford's personal wealth has exceeded £145 million, making her one of the wealthiest women in the UK.  |
